Question NW3653 to the Ms H Bucwa (DA) to ask the Minister of State Security
04 December 2017 - NW3653
Bucwa, Ms H to ask the Ms H Bucwa (DA) to ask the Minister of State Security
1. Whether (a) he has been informed of an investigation conducted by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate and the Inspector General of Intelligence regarding funds from the Secret Service account which were used to fund aspects of the #FeesMustFall student protests (details furnished); if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; 2. Whether he has engaged with (a) the Minister of Higher Education and Training and (b) the Minister of Police regarding this matter; if not, why not; if so, what was the nature of the engagement?
Reply:
1. The alleged investigation, as referred to in the article, does not fall within the ambit of State Security.
2. The SSA further does not interfere in the lawful investigations of other mandated departments.
3. Furthermore, the Minister of State Security cannot be expected to act upon every single media article that is published.